mk2vr6 0 Posted June 14, 2004 hi all, after posting sometime ago i reckon i need a new thermostat as this one is sticking- thermostat is for a 94-anyone know how much these are? i have also read about getting a thermostat that works at lower temps or something- is this better for the engine? also anyone tell me a few basic steps on getting this bugger out ? aas usual all help is appreciated- i only relly ever post when i need help sorry if that pi$es folk off but i really am very grateful!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted June 14, 2004 they are about £15 from VW. I recommend you change all the plastic housings too, and the Crack pipe (from the water pump). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted June 14, 2004 The housing is a bit more than that - it's about £25, but it will come with new seals, which tend to perish with time so I doubt you'll be able to get the old one back on and NOT have it leak without it. It's worth changing tho, on an older engine. I gained about 10 degrees of water temp headroom on the motorway after mine was swapped, which can only be a good thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted June 14, 2004 I gained about 10 degrees of water temp headroom on the motorway after mine was swapped, which can only be a good thing. In other words you've seen a 10 degree reduction in water temperature? :roll: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted June 14, 2004 shhh, he's trying to sound "technical" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted June 14, 2004 Well if Phat and Kev understood me, surely *anyone* could understand me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted June 14, 2004 Well if you two understood me, surely *anyone* could understand me! What? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
